Trump powers a red wave in Florida

Trump powers a red wave in Florida

Author: Gannett November 9, 2024 Duration: 27:09

Donald Trump carried Florida by 13 percentage points and ended any speculation that it's still a swing state. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss Florida's hard right shift, ballot measures on recreational marijuana and abortion rights failing and Rick Scott's return to the U.S. Senate.


For anyone trying to understand the forces shaping the Sunshine State, Inside Florida Politics offers a crucial weekly conversation. This podcast, presented by Gannett, draws on the deep expertise and boots-on-the-ground perspective of its veteran journalists. You’ll hear Zac Anderson from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, state capital correspondent John Kennedy, and Palm Beach Post politics editor Antonio Fins dissect the latest developments, from campaign trails and legislative sessions to the local issues impacting communities across Florida. Their discussion moves beyond simple headlines, providing context and analysis that clarifies how decisions in Tallahassee and beyond truly resonate. The dialogue is regularly enriched by guest reporters who are fresh from covering breaking political news, adding immediate, firsthand detail to the analysis. Tuning into this podcast means getting a clear, informed breakdown of the personalities, policies, and power struggles that define one of the nation’s most watched political landscapes. It’s essential listening for residents, observers, and anyone curious about the intricate and often surprising machinery of state governance.
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DeSantis snubs Biden after Hurricane Milton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:38
Gov. Ron DeSantis opted not to meet with Joe Biden during the president's tour of hurricane damage in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the president's visit, how back-to-back hurri…
Biden tours Hurricane Helene damage in Florida [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:56
President Joe Biden traveled to Florida to assess Hurricane Helene damage. Reporters Zac Anderson, Antontio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the president's visit, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris sparing over the federal gov…
Trump lashes out after foiled Florida assassination plot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:02
A golf outing in West Palm Beach became a crime scene after the Secret Service stopped another alleged assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Journalists Antonio Fins, Ana Goni-Lessan, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson…
Kamala Harris energizes Florida Democrats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:47
Florida Democrats are rallying around Kamala Harris, the party's new presidential candidate. Journalists Ana Goni-Lessan, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss whether Harris could make Florida more competitive, wranglin…
Biden campaign says Florida isn't in play [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:47
President Joe Biden's campaign chair said recently that Florida isn't a battleground state. Journalists John Kennedy, Ana Goni-Lessan and Zac Anderson discuss the reaction in Florida to the Biden campaign comments, a U.S…
New polls give Democrats hope in Florida [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:17
Democrats believe Florida is in play after a pair of polls indicate a tight race for president. Journalists John Kennedy, Ana Goni-Lessan and Zac Anderson discuss whether Florida will be competitive this cycle, the outfl…
Marco Rubio’s MAGA makeover [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:07
Marco Rubio aligns himself more closely with Trump as the former president considers the Florida senator as a running mate in 2024. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Ana Goni-Lessan discuss Rubio’s MAGA makeover…